West Sussex · England
East Lavant Fire Rated Sealant
Intumescent and fire-rated sealant around gaps, frames and service penetrations for East Lavant, backed by a one-year guarantee. Ask us for a quote.
- Sealant items on a fire risk assessment action list
- Damaged fire sealant left by other trades
- Fire seals that have cracked with movement
Workplaces and buildings in East Lavant
Workplaces and the common parts of blocks of flats in England need a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which is often where open fire-stopping gaps are first noticed. We work to the specification you’re given, installing the product to its tested details. East Lavant has hotels and guest accommodation in and around it. Hotel work can be planned room by room, with out-of-hours working where needed.
Letting a property close to Chichester station? Then fire-rated sealant around pipes and cables through walls and floors needs making good whenever new services go through. Community buildings like Church of St Mary are part of the picture too: service openings in its walls need the right fire-rated sealant, as in any building. Schools such as Lavant CofE Primary School are buildings too, and gaps opened by contractors for new cabling are a common finding in schools and offices.
East Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of property in East Lavant is covered for fire rated sealant, old or new, large or small. Every job comes with our 12-month guarantee. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and East Lavant is one of them. We also work in Portsmouth, around 14 miles away.
All of PO18 is within our area for fire rated sealant, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Pook Lane, Fordwater Road and Shop Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside East Lavant, we cover Mid Lavant (1 mile north-west), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Waterbeach (2 miles east) and Maudlin (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
Landmarks near East Lavant
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Oak Public House and Bishop Luffa School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 2.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2 miles south) and The Chichester City Museum (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near East Lavant include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
About our fire rated sealant in East Lavant
Where services or frames pass through a fire-resisting wall or floor, the gap around them needs a fire-rated seal. Each gap is sealed to the product maker’s tested detail for its size and substrate, with a record of the products and locations if you need one. If you’re dealing with unsealed gaps around fire door frames and gaps left after a refit or conversion, we can put it right, whatever the surface.
If you have holiday lets, a converted barn used for business or a community building near East Lavant, washroom and kitchen sealant and any fire-rated joints need the same attention as anywhere.
You get a 12-month guarantee, the same in East Lavant as everywhere else we work.
- Place
- East Lavant (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cover
- A year, on every job
- Quotes
- A clear price before any work starts
- Call
- 0345 464 0079
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in East Lavant
Leaving a gap until a refurbishment comes round can mean years with it open. Sealing the gap now is a contained job on its own. Older cottages and farmhouses around East Lavant can have timber floors and frames, where water from a failed joint can cause rot if it’s left.
A failed joint rarely gets cheaper to fix by waiting, because water and mould keep working on it. If you are not sure whether it needs doing, phone 0345 464 0079 or send us an email for an honest opinion and a quote.
Why East Lavant clients choose us
- Anti-fungal silicone where joints get wet
- Trusted Arbo and Everbuild sealants
- 12-month guarantee on every job
- Fully insured
See our cost guide or what customers say.
DIY sealant or a professional job?
If you’ve already had a go yourself, that’s fine. We remove it and do the joint properly, so tell us about it when you ask for a quote.
The difference is mostly in the preparation and the product. We take joints back to clean, dry surfaces, and the sealant is chosen for how the joint moves and where it is.
When it isn’t the sealant
Some problems need a builder, plumber or other trade rather than us:
- Doors that are not fire doors in the first place
- A wall that isn’t a fire-resisting element to begin with
- Issuing a fire rating or certificate for a building
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 464 0079 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly.
Surfaces we seal
- Door frames
- Linear gaps
- Flats & HMOs
- Plasterboard & masonry
- Pipe & cable gaps
- Service penetrations
For landlords and businesses
Housing providers, facilities teams and property managers book us too in East Lavant and across West Sussex. Several sites can go on one quote, and we’re fully insured.
Letting agents and landlords in East Lavant can book us as well as householders. Sealant work between tenants keeps a property looking cared for.
Common questions in East Lavant
I let a flat near Chichester station. Can you help?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 0345 464 0079 or email us with the details for a clear quote.
Do you work for hotels and guest houses in East Lavant?
Yes, hospitality work, including hotels, is part of what we do. Jobs can be programmed room by room, with out-of-hours working possible to arrange.
Can I choose the sealant colour?
We help you choose a colour that suits. The choice depends on the product the joint needs.
Does someone need to be in?
Access is agreed with you when the job is booked. Indoors, that generally means someone at home.
Can you quote for more than one area?
Yes. Several rooms, windows or areas can go on one quote.
How long will you be here?
A typical job takes from a few hours to a few days, depending on the number of gaps and the access, including preparation and clearing up. Your quote will say how long we expect yours to take.
Do the sealants smell?
There can be a smell while the sealant cures, but it fades. Opening a window helps.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Each job is guaranteed for twelve months.
Nearby places to East Lavant
What else we do in East Lavant
The process
Before we leave, we go over the finished joints with you and explain the cure time. The work normally takes a few hours for a handful of gaps, and longer for a whole building, depending on the size of the job. In a small place like East Lavant, access is usually the main thing to plan. For outside work, also let us know about exposed walls and any outbuildings involved.
- We begin by agreeing the list of gaps from your assessor’s or designer’s requirements.
- We measure every gap and note what it’s in and what passes through.
- Unsuitable material such as ordinary foam or silicone is cut out and the faces cleaned.
- We fit backing where needed and apply the fire-rated sealant to depth.
- We hand over a list of locations and products.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about stairs, lifts or work at height
- Let us know if you’ve seen damp or leaks
- Tell us about any previous sealing or DIY attempts
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted individually, so start by telling us what you need. Just call 0345 464 0079 or drop us an email with the details, and pictures are welcome.
Related advice
Different surfaces, different methods
Service penetrations
New gaps tend to show up where services have been added. Old or unsuitable filler comes out before the right sealant goes in.
Masonry and concrete
For masonry and concrete, we use a product tested in that substrate. The gap is cleaned of dust first so the seal has something sound to bond to.
What affects the quote in East Lavant
You’ll get a clear quote before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Whether old sealant or filler has to be cut out
- How many areas need sealing
- How easy the joints are to reach
- Which sealant suits the joint
The cost reflects the work involved, not a rough estimate. That’s why we ask about the job first.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, have a think about:
- The address or postcode of the job
- If someone has resealed it before
- Photos by email, if that is easy
- How we’d reach the joints
The more we know about the job, the more useful the quote. Let us know the location, the problem and roughly how many joints, and add pictures by email if you can.